- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
John D. Biggers
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
1930 - 1953
Fabricated Goods
b. 1888
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Michigan |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1888 - 1973 |
| Birthplace | Missouri (MO) |
| Race | White |
Biggers is recognized for strong labor-management relations. He was a key figure in bringing the Toledo Labor Peace Plan to nation-wide attention. In 1947, Biggers was head of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of flat glass with sales of $100 million and employment of over 10,000 people. Under Biggers’ leadership, Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass developed new glass products, including Thermopane.